# FAA incident reports: Piper PA-18A-135 A list on [Piper PA-18A-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a-135.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Incident 20241008014049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241008014049I.md): Piper PA-18A-135 · Traverse City, MI · Oct 8, 2024 · N644DR · Minor damage > On October 08, 2024, at 0900 local time, [privacy data omitted], a PA-18A-135 registered to [privacy data omitted] and operated by a student pilot and certified flight instructor (CFI) received minor damage during a water take off from bay harbor, northeast… - [Accident 20200706009669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200706009669A.md): Piper PA-18A-135 · Marion, MT · Jul 6, 2020 · N60733 · Substantial damage > Pilot was conducting landing practice at private airstrip. On second landing the pilot felt the aircraft drifting off the runway. Pilot attempted to add power to take back off but as the aircraft drifted further left the pilot shut down the engine when she… - [Incident 20180901016159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180901016159I.md): Piper PA-18A-135 · Chickaloon, AK · Sep 1, 2018 · N3372B · Minor damage > N3372B was conducting operations on an unimproved runway (gravel bar) near Chickaloon, AK. The aircraft was parked perpendicular to the takeoff path. Pilot attempted to taxi into position by lifting the tail. The tire got stuck and the momentum and wind… - [Incident 20110803021759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110803021759I.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Sutton, AK · Aug 3, 2011 · N2138A · Minor damage > Aircraft departed King Ranch Airport at 1550 with instructor in rear seat and student in front seat. After climbing to 5500 ft the engine began running rough. After leaning, the engine smoothed. After approximately 20 minutes, aircraft descended to inspect a… - [Accident 20071124829149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071124829149A.md): Piper PA18A135 · Yelm, WA · Nov 24, 2007 · N3250B · Substantial damage > (-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] was landing on a gravel bar next to the nisqually river near Yelm, WA. The pilot hit a log and lost directional control of the aircraft. - [Accident 20030422007229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030422007229A.md): Piper PA18A135 · Kalispell, MT · Apr 22, 2003 · N60733 · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot stated he lost directional control during takeoff at Carson field (private strip, MT53) due to insufficient attention to rudder. Landing gear, right wing spar, both struts, propeller and engine were damaged. There were no injuries. - [Incident 20010706022029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010706022029I.md): Piper PA18A135 · Green Creek, NJ · Jul 6, 2001 · N8061C > (-23) The pilot stated: after flying for about an hour I flew back to the airport to pick up another banner. I had left originally with full tanks, 36 gallons. Fuel burn on this airplane is 7-8 gal/hour. Shortly before picking up the next banner I switched… - [Incident 19980909035199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980909035199I.md): Piper PA18A135 · Helena, MT · Sep 9, 1998 · N2625A · Minor damage > Mr. Gundersen stated he was performing a maneuver in which ground roll is reduced for a shore landing. He was skimming his main tires on the surface of canyon ferry lake as he approached the shore in preparation for a full stop landing on a short beach. At… - [Incident 19980702037069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980702037069I.md): Piper PA18A · Port Angeles, WA · Jul 2, 1998 · N3686A · Minor damage > (-5) Pilot misapplied left brake during landing roll. Subsequent ground loop resulted in a bent right gear and damaged wing tip. - [Incident 19960618027319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960618027319I.md): Piper PA18A135 · Seaisle, NJ · Jun 18, 1996 · N8061C · Minor damage > Narrative: on June 18, 1996 at approximately 1330 hours a Piper PA-18A-135, N8061C piloted by edward f. moniot, a commercial pilot experienced some difficulties while towing a banner along the new jersey beach. The pilot switched fuel tanks at the end of sea… - [Incident 19940304009789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940304009789I.md): Piper PA18A135 · Nenana, AK · Mar 4, 1994 · N1192C · Minor damage > Pilot hit a snow mound while taxiing on frozen lake for takeoff. Left gear collapsed. - [Incident 19920612024769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920612024769I.md): Piper PA18135 · Blair Lake, AK · Jun 12, 1992 · N1192C · Minor damage > When pilot turned around to back taxi left wheel fell into a run off wash. Aircraft veered into brush. - [Accident 19920229004719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920229004719A.md): Piper PA18A135 · Paxson, AK · Feb 29, 1992 · N3372B · Substantial damage > Landed ski plane upwind,up hill,on snow slope. Then tried depart downwind. Unable climb. Aborted. Struck trees. - [Accident 19910728030939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910728030939A.md): Piper PA18150 · Roy, MT · Jul 28, 1991 · N2322A · Substantial damage > Wing struck a fence post while attempting takeoff on a narrow dirt road. - [Accident 19900503013129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900503013129A.md): Piper PA18A135 · Nenana, AK · May 3, 1990 · N1192C · Substantial damage > Lost control on landing and aircraft went over onto its back. - [Accident 19890723024799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890723024799A.md): Piper PA18A135 · Atlantic City, NJ · Jul 23, 1989 · N8061C · Substantial damage > Unable to climb or release banner after pickup. Descended into trees blamed throttle and banner release adjustments - [Incident 19890405016739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890405016739I.md): Piper PA18A135 · Anchorage, AK · Apr 5, 1989 · N2589A > Smoke in cabin on local flight. Returned. Found oil on exhaust. No damage to aircraft. - [Accident 19880808036429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880808036429A.md): Piper PA18A135 · Chandalar River, AK · Aug 8, 1988 · N8066C · Substantial damage > Pilot stated a wind gust blew aircraft up on a wing landing on a gravel bar lost control. Aircraft nosed over. - [Accident 19880802029959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880802029959A.md): Piper PA18A135 · Delta Junction, AK · Aug 2, 1988 · N1192C · Substantial damage > Landed on a soft mud strip and nosed over. Unimproved landing site. - [Accident 19870312017829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870312017829A.md): Piper STCPA18 · Kotzebue, AK · Mar 12, 1987 · N135RB · Substantial damage > The student lost control after a ski hit a depression. The aircraft swerved and the landing gear collapsed. - [Accident 19840823070409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840823070409A.md): Piper PA60601P · Teterboro, NJ · Aug 23, 1984 · N18ZZ · Substantial damage > Taxiway was blocked. During taxi through the runup area, right landing gear got onto soft shoulder and collapsed. - [Accident 19840814073749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840814073749A.md): Piper PA18A135 · Mckinley, AK · Aug 14, 1984 · N1561P · Substantial damage > Did not develop full power on takoff from short gravel bar. Carburetor heat valve malfunctioning. - [Incident 19830905063999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830905063999I.md): Piper PA18150 · Anchorage, AK · Sep 5, 1983 · N8659C · Minor damage > Engine lost power. Landed seaplane in lake hood seaplane base. Nr 3 exhaust valve broke. Went through cylinder head - [Accident 19830330010149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830330010149A.md): Piper PA18A135 · Clam Gulch, AK · Mar 30, 1983 · N8081C · Substantial damage > During maneuvering to land, aircraft stalled and crashed on final approach for landing. - [Accident 19830223005149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830223005149A.md): Piper PA18A135 · Douglas, AZ · Feb 23, 1983 · N3591A · Substantial damage > Student used brakes too hard on landing. Airplane nosed over. - [Accident 19811012066599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811012066599A.md): Piper PA18A150 · Ft Pierce, FL · Oct 12, 1981 · N4890A · Destroyed > Indicates accelerated stall in a steep turn at tree top level. Had been buzzing area. - [Accident 19810716045299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810716045299A.md): Piper PA18A · Imperial, NE · Jul 16, 1981 · N3591A · Substantial damage > Used too much brake on wheel landing. Airplane nosed over. - [Accident 19800606022989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800606022989A.md): Piper PA18135 · Beluga, AK · Jun 6, 1980 · N1561P · Substantial damage > Lost directional control of airplane landing on a gravel road. Ran off road. - [Accident 19800119001919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800119001919A.md): Piper PA18A · Kelton, UT · Jan 19, 1980 · N3351A · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > Aircraft crashed during low level flight while hunting coyotes. - [Incident 19791017051199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791017051199I.md): Piper PA18150 · Buffalo, WY · Oct 17, 1979 · N2156A · Minor damage > Pilot crashed during takeoff. - [Incident 19790911035079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790911035079I.md): Piper PA18A · Beluga, AK · Sep 11, 1979 · N8066C · Minor damage > During takeoff on damp soft turf aircraft struck hammock, became airborne,came down on soft spot, nosed over. - [Accident 19790420008719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790420008719A.md): Piper PA18A135 · Casper, WY · Apr 20, 1979 · N8081C · Substantial damage > Airplane struck powerlines and crashed. Pilot was operating airplane at a unsafe altitude. - [Incident 19780602041579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780602041579I.md): Piper PA32260 · Midland, TX · Jun 2, 1978 · N3591A · Minor damage > Pilot aborted takeoff and overran departure end of runway. - [Accident 19771003031959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771003031959A.md): Piper PA18A135 · Newell, SD · Oct 3, 1977 · N2156A · Substantial damage > 25-30GAL water had accumulated in bottom of underground fuel storage tank. - [Accident 19770825031699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770825031699A.md): Piper PA18A135 · Ocean City, NJ · Aug 25, 1977 · N1993A · Substantial damage > Struck a small mound of dirt. Wind gusting 15K.fire destroyed the acft aprx 12 hrs later. - [Accident 19770824035329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770824035329A.md): Piper PA18A135 · Atlantic City, NJ · Aug 24, 1977 · N8061C · Substantial damage > No fuel in l tank,r abt 2 inches below top fuel selector on l psn. - [Accident 19770726021059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770726021059A.md): Piper PA18A135 · Louisville, MS · Jul 26, 1977 · N1358C · Destroyed - [Accident 19770724023239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770724023239A.md): Piper PA18A135 · Battle Lake, MN · Jul 24, 1977 · N1190C · Substantial damage > Carb heat full on,flaps full down during go-around. Pilot not knowledgable of effects. - [Accident 19770512011669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770512011669A.md): Piper PA18A135 · Oshkosh, NE · May 12, 1977 · N3591A · Substantial damage > Plt conducting short field ldgs - [Accident 19760701020579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760701020579A.md): Piper PA18A135 · Copper Center, AK · Jul 1, 1976 · N8081C · Substantial damage > Hit sign post. - [Accident 19750120000799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750120000799A.md): Piper PA18A135 · Coulee City, WA · Jan 20, 1975 · N3297B · Substantial damage > 1 Ft snow on rwy. Plt tried go arnd abt 10FT AGL. - [Accident 19740712023129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740712023129A.md): Piper PA18A135 · Nw Rockford, ND · Jul 12, 1974 · N1190C · Substantial damage > Eng exh valve failed on number three cyl. Emgcy lndg in plowed fld-ldg gear sheared. - [Accident 19740705019269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740705019269A.md): Piper PA18A135 · Malta, MT · Jul 5, 1974 · N2625A · Substantial damage > Gusting to 45K. - [Accident 19740702019789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740702019789A.md): Piper PA18A135 · Tremonton, UT · Jul 2, 1974 · N3351A · Substantial damage > Plt allowed passenger to fly acft into canyon. Acft stalled drg attmptd turn arnd. - [Accident 19740324006929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740324006929A.md): Piper PA18A135 · Eek, AK · Mar 24, 1974 · N1582P · Substantial damage > Encountered water on frozen lake. Swerved into shore. - [Accident 19730717019429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730717019429A.md): Piper PA18S125 · Kinston, NC · Jul 17, 1973 · N8154C · Destroyed > 2Nd run under wires,sharp pull-up hit 80FT trees abt 10FT from top. Not wearing crash helmet. - [Accident 19730318005679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730318005679A.md): Piper PA18A135 · Bosler, WY · Mar 18, 1973 · N1385C · Substantial damage · 2 fatal > Flew into snow shwrs,hit wires trying to lnd on hiway. Plt wasnt wea briefed for ret flt leg. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7101822') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a-135/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.